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  • Member since
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  • From: Oklahoma
Proud Papa!!
Posted by chopperfan on Sunday, January 11, 2004 12:21 AM
If any of you guys and gals have read my profile, you know that my youngest son is a Staff Sargent and crew chief with the 188th FG of the Arkansas Air National Guard.
While they were on active duty from 9/13/2001 to 12/15/2002 he had the opportunity to crew chief their F-16C, #86-281.
Well, today at his guard drill he was given the honor of launching, for the last time in it's hill scheme and as a "Flying Razorback", #86-281.
Today, 12/10/2004, that plane was turned over to it's new command.
It will be getting a few modifications and a new red, white and blue paint job.
It is on it's way to becoming Thunderbird 7!!!!
I am very proud of all 3 of my kids. But, it's a little hard not feeling just a little prouder of one over the others today.
Y'all have fun modeling.

Randie Cowboy [C):-)]
Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, January 11, 2004 3:28 AM
Cool!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:26 AM
Wow I'll remember that if the T-Birds come to town(or anywhere close enough to drive!) this summer.
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  • From: Oklahoma
Posted by chopperfan on Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:39 AM
Adam.
Great picture of the "Jugs"!!
Is it just me or did the P-47s seem to have the best nose art of all the fighters?

Randie Cowboy [C):-)]
Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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Posted by inpw1 on Sunday, January 11, 2004 9:01 AM
you have every right to be proud, sounds like he is very good at his jjob....and that is always something to be proud of. Having two kids of my own, and three step kids it is very hard not to brag about them all,. But thats one of the cool things about beeing a dad

jim
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 11, 2004 10:10 AM
I'll be watching for #7 next time the T-Birds are in town. A BIG Thumbs Up [tup] to your son Randie.Cool [8D]
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  • From: Oklahoma
Posted by chopperfan on Sunday, January 11, 2004 12:05 PM
Hey Adam.
I never had the opportunity to visit or deliver in Columbus. But, I stopped there everytime I was headed East or West to get fuel at the Ryder shop on the West side of town. The T-Birds will be in Toledo 8/28-29/2004. I know it's about a 2 1/2 hour drive. But it looks like that's about as close as they get this year.
And Bob.
You're a little luckier. They will be doing their second show of the year at Eglin 4/3-4/2004.
As far as Panama City goes. I have had numerous opportunities to spend time there. Went deep sea fishing once and one of our regular deliveries was in Panama City. Johnson Brothers Meat.
You have got to have the whitest beaches I believe I have ever seen. The prime rib at the Black Angus is superb and the girls at Hooter's...................let me just say they were ALL qualified to work there. Approve [^]Big Smile [:D]Tongue [:P]Wink [;)]Wow!! [wow]

Randie Cowboy [C):-)]
Randie [C):-)]Agape Models Without them? The men on the ground would have to work a lot harder. You can help. Please keep 'em flying! http://www.airtanker.com/
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Posted by TANGO 1 on Sunday, January 11, 2004 12:09 PM
You should rightly be very proud of your son Randie, as any father would be. Give him a thumbs-up from all of us.
Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 11, 2004 6:48 PM
Chopperfan, thankyou for the dates that is definately within driving range! As for the P-47's I can't disagree they did have alot of good nose-art. I guess it was all of that room up there on that radial. Pass on my compliments to your son!
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Posted by Daprophet on Monday, January 12, 2004 9:48 AM
Thats really cool! I would be proud also.


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God Bless

Dave
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  • From: NE Georgia
Posted by Keyworth on Monday, January 12, 2004 10:18 AM
Congrats to your son! Nice to see another T-bolt devotee out there!
"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 12, 2004 12:19 PM
Best nose art.......it is not a surprise with all these acres of real estate.......
Well done for the kid....(I guess for a father it is always the "kid"...lol)
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 12, 2004 1:56 PM
Keyworth, I do like the 'bolts but I don't know if I could pick a favorite plane. It would definately be up there though...this is a cool pic. that I found!
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